The fictional character Haywood had a mean streak going far beyond the acceptable. This annoyed the potential readers and turned quite a few off. Add to this the constant braggadocio and a superiority complex, and you have a recipe for a character you can't sustain. IMO, HessianWarrior together with Joseph-S and ElectricPawn articulated the majority opinion on Haywood quite well. I, for one, will not miss him.